PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes into the arena with Runnin With The Devil blaring out of the sound system. Simengwa has chosen Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali as his entrance music. Karl Denke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Denke
vs
Simengwa

186 cm
40
195 lbs
41 - 21 - 1

185 cm
30
195 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baraka Simengwa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simengwa closes the distance and pushes Denke back into the cage.
Simengwa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Simengwa avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.

Simengwa decides to pull guard.
Simengwa trying to keep a closed guard but Denke is proving a slippery customer.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Simengwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simengwa can't keep his opponent in guard - Denke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simengwa is staying active underneath Denke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denke thows a huge punch but Simengwa dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simengwa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denke slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke is looking to take a break and control but Simengwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simengwa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denke scores with a couple of nice shots.
Denke is thwarting Simengwa's attempts to control the position.
Simengwa is looking to improve his position.
Denke is trying to control the action in half guard but Simengwa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Simengwa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simengwa wants to get back to full guard.
Denke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa is looking to control Denke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simengwa avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denke is looking to advance position but Simengwa won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simengwa gets back to full guard.
Denke distracts Simengwa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Simengwa has his foot on Denke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denke works his way back into a safe position though.
Denke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Denke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Simengwa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simengwa pulls Denke in to control the position.
Denke postures up in Simengwa's guard and throws a big left but Simengwa blocks it.
Denke works over Simengwa with some ground and pound from guard.
Denke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Simengwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Simengwa down.
Denke trying to control the action but Simengwa is working from the bottom.
Simengwa tries to improve position but can't.
Denke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Simengwa to see if he's OK.
Simengwa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Denke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Denke working the head and body with strikes.
Simengwa is looking to regain half guard here but Denke keeps moving and retains side control.
Denke landing a few strikes.
Simengwa is trying to control Denke's posture but Denke avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke working the ground and pound but Simengwa is defending the strikes.
Denke lands a nice forearm strike.
Simengwa struggling a bit here.
Denke working the head with strikes.
Denke working away.
Denke trying to control the action but Simengwa is working from the bottom.
Simengwa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Denke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simengwa keeps trying to improve his position.
Denke working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simengwa stops Denke from passing to mount.
Denke is looking to take a break and control but Simengwa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Denke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Denke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Denke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simengwa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denke manages to get himself to full guard.

Simengwa looking to pass the guard.
Denke is trying to keep Simengwa in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simengwa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simengwa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simengwa slips nicely into half guard.

Simengwa is trying for a kimura here. Denke looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Simengwa wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baraka Simengwa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Baraka Simengwa thanked Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).